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Volunteering

Volunteers urgently requiredFOSTERERS

Essential to the work of the Branch are our small band of fosterers; caring and dedicated volunteers who take into their homes the stray and unwanted cats and kittens rescued by the Branch. All Branch cats must strictly segregated from the fosterer's own pet cats.

Apart from providing purpose-built cat pens and assistance with the provision of food and litter, as a fosterer you are unpaid. The tender loving care lavished on the often neglected and ill-treated cats produces happy, healthy pets for rehoming.

The fact that our foster homes are ALWAYS full shows how important they are to the Branch's work as well as giving a clear indication of the importance of neutering/spaying.

If you are interested in this role, then please call the Branch’s Cat-line on 01332 206956 or email us at enquiries@derbybranch.cats.org.uk for further information and to arrange an informal chat.

CATLINE CALL HANDLER

The Branch is seeking a volunteer to help staff our Catline. The role involves retrieving voicemail messages throughout the day using your own phone and would involve one day per week – Monday is preferred – between 9 am and 6 pm. This would be an ideal way for someone to help cats without leaving the comfort of their own home. A knowledge of cats and cat behaviour would be helpful but training will be given.

If you are interested and would like a copy of the role description, please call our Catline on 01332 206956 or email the Branch on enquiries@derbybranch.cats.org.uk

FUNDRAISING CO-ORDINATOR - For some time now, we have been seeking a volunteer to take on the role of contacting supermarkets, etc for permission to hold fundraising/information stalls. There is already a regular stall held in St Peter's Street, Derby, and we would like this to continue. Is this the 'job' for you?

Derby and District Branch has many vacancies for other volunteers such as Vet Runners.

We also need an Assistant to the Vet Liaison Officer - this is mostly an administrative role and can be carried out from home a couple of days a week.

Last but not least, volunteers are always needed at our charity shops in Derby and Wirksworth.

Full training and support will be given to the successful applicants for all of the above vacancies. Anyone who is interested should contact the Cat Line on 01332 206 956 (voicemail) or enquiries@derbybranch.cats.org.uk and leave their details.

Across Cats Protection there are thousands of cats and kittens needing temporary homes until they find their forever families. Many of our feline friends are cared for by volunteer fosterers in their homes or in purpose built pens in their gardens. Most of our volunteer fosterers care for one or two cats at a time, which makes a huge difference and gives these cats a second chance at a happy life. They provide vital hands on care and accommodation to stray, abandoned or injured cats and are part of a dedicated team of volunteers committed to finding new homes for cats in need.

As a charity we receive numerous enquiries on a daily basis from members of the public related to cats and feline welfare. Our enquiries volunteers are part of a passionate team of volunteers that help Cats Protection signpost and manage these enquiries. They help our feline friends answering questions from members of the public, providing advice and signposting queries to other volunteers and staff if needed.